Home-building activity in Central Indiana was down only slightly in January 2014 compared to the same period last year, despite the cold and snowy winter.

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Home-building activity in Central Indiana was down only slightly in January, despite the cold and snowy winter.

Builders filed for 300 permits for new home construction in January in the nine-county area, just down from the 303 permits filed in the same month in 2013, the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis reported today.

In 2013, the home-building industry had its best year since the recession. Permits for new homes in the nine-county area rose to 4,959, an 18.5 percent increase over 2012. ...